Summary
After Hagrid told Harry he was a wizard, he began to argue with uncle Vernon since he had never told Harry the truth. Harrys parents hadn't died on a car crush; they had been killed by Voldemort, the most evil and one of the most powerful wizards that have ever existed. The night he invaded Harry's home to kill his parents he also tried to kill Harry. However, even though Harry had been left a scar, Voldemort died on that instant (though some wizards still think he is alive.
Finally, Hagrid took Harry with him to a place on London called Diagon Ally, where he was supposed to buy all his materials for his new school: HOGWARTS, the witchcraft and wizarding school. First, they entered Gringott, a wizarding bank, where Harry discovered he owned a fortune that his parents had left him. After he took the necessary ammount of money needed for his uniforms, books, and every other material, Harry had his first encounter with Draco Malfoy. They met at the store of uniforms, and since the moment they began to talk, Harry new he didn't like him. After everything was done, Hagrid assigned Harry to go to the train station once school began, at plattform 9 3/4. And so, once Hogwarts was about to begin, Harry was left at the train station by his uncle's grumpy family. However, once at the train station Harry wasn't able to find plattform 9 3/4, but once his was feeling hopeless, an adult woman came to his assistance. She had a really large family, and it turned out they were all wizards too. They tought harry how to go through the wall that led to plattform 9 3/4. Once on the train he made friends with Ron Weasley, a kid from the family previously mentioned, and they traveled on the way on the same compartment. When they arrived to Hogwarts, Hagrid was there, ready to introduce them to their first year.
Quotes
“'Don’ you worry, Harry. You’ll learn fast enough. Everyone starts at the beginning at Hogwarts, you’ll be just fine. Just be yerself. I know it’s hard. Yeh’ve been singled out, an’ that’s always hard.'” p 86
This quote shows how Harry is being affected even though he hasn't done anything. His fame has spread all around the world of magic, and it is a burden for Harry. This quote also makes me reflect on how people simply have some problems or burdens that they have to carry on even though they have done nothing to deserve them.
"'You’ll soon find out some wizarding families are much better than others, Potter. You don’t want to go making friends with the wrong sort, I can help you there.'" p 109
This quote really shocked me because it demonstrates how social and economic problems still exist even though it is a wizarding world. Draco Malfoy, a wealthy and spoiled kid feels superior than the Weaslys, who are a poor family, showing how classism also persists. I believe that it is good that the author tries to involve normal issues into fictional books, but this has a really deep meaning.
Final Thoughts
This book makes me really connect with Harry. I feel sorry for him, after all he has gone through, he still has more problems because of his fame and because he simply cant be ordinary. He is always going to be singled out and probably will never have a simple life. It is really incredible how all the techniques from the author makes the reader feel as part of the book. Keep on tuned for the next time, here on An Adventure on Every Page.

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